{"product_id":"bohemian-antique-molded-glass-lightbulb-beads-browns-set-of-5","title":"Bohemian Antique Molded Glass \"Lightbulb\" Beads, Browns, Set of 5","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 5 antique Bohemian molded glass \"lightlbulb\" beads from Mali wedding bead strands. Three show the faux stone color blending technique called \"agate\" in brown and white. Two are all dark brown. Two of the agate beads have rounded ends, the other is pointy. All are 25mm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Bohemia (now Czech Republic) during the 1850s to early 1900s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraded to Africa where they became especially popular among the Fulani of Mali.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've heard two stories about why they are called Wedding beads: a) they are passed from mother to daughter at the latter's marriage, b) they are worn by drummers who perform at Fulani weddings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese days as the beads keep rising in price, women more often wear just a few in their braided hair, or on simple necklaces with just 3-5 beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50399864815925,"sku":"AFE-663","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/AFE-663.jpg?v=1734640168","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/bohemian-antique-molded-glass-lightbulb-beads-browns-set-of-5","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}